I just had my very first seizure about 3 weeks ago today and I feel like a stranger in my own body.I remember and miss the "old" Lulu.
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lulu D New - confused and angry
Created by lulu Dat10/16/08 - 11:56 am|2 Views I just had my very first seizure about 3 weeks ago today and I feel like a stranger in my own body.I remember and miss the "old" Lulu.
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eoval New - Optimistic Epileptic
Created by eovalat10/16/08 - 8:51 am|2 Views I've been epileptic for 15 years, and after being basically seizure free until a little over a year ago, started having upwards of 20 partials per day.
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sharmini New - Hi
Created by sharminiat10/16/08 - 6:13 am|3 Views
I am suffering from epilepsy since i was young....The tiny bit of my temporallobe is damaged...this causes the seizure....When i get it i dont know what i am doing....After the seizure i suffer from migraine.....I...
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nlf6122 New - Trouble with epilepsy
Created by nlf6122at10/15/08 - 8:44 pm|1 View My daughter was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2006. We have had a lot of trouble controlling it.
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Emmile... New - Trevor's Story
Created by Emmile...at10/15/08 - 6:06 am|8 Views This is the story of my brother's life with epilepsy. It's long, so keep that in mind!!
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amy marie New - epilepsy in family
Created by amy marieat10/14/08 - 3:18 pm|1 View my mom and my newborn nephew
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BOXER08 New - MY SON STARTED WITH HIS EPILEPSY WHEN WAS UNDER ONE
Created by BOXER08at10/14/08 - 2:13 pm|3 Views MY SON HAS MYOCLONIC SIZURES HAS THEM SINCE HE WAS UNDER 12 MONTHS THE SEIZURIES WHAT HE HAS ARE HEAD DROPS AND 2 MORE
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nightd... New - What is that?
Created by nightd...at10/14/08 - 11:13 am|19 Views What it is like to have epilepsy and trying to keep it a secret.
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Davsgirl New - My Life With Epilepsy
Created by Davsgirlat10/12/08 - 9:59 pm|10 Views Epilepsy and my life with it.
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chollyb New - Life After A Coma For A Vet
Created by chollybat10/11/08 - 10:48 am|42 Views My name is chollyd, 52, a disabled veteran who had spent 24 years homeless due to my misdiagnosed epileptic condition I got while serving. Kept fighting and was finally awarded my disability.
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june03 New - Along came a hurdle
Created by june03at10/11/08 - 12:39 am|7 Views I wake up every morning and wonder what my day will be like, and I never use to do that until I became sick. And because of that horrible night , I wonder soemtimes a little too much.
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Lovebuggs New - My Epilepsy and effects on my life.
Created by Lovebuggsat10/10/08 - 8:31 pm|10 Views This is a story about my epilepsy and how in 6 months it has taken over my life and effected me in so many ways.
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dyanna New - My name is Dyanna & this is my story with Epilepsy
Created by dyannaat10/10/08 - 2:34 pm|17 Views
My name is Dyanna & I am a mother of 2 beautiful children who are the highlights of my day! I eBay for a living. I recently decided to start a foudation to benefit Women with Epilepsy in my area. We do not have an area Epilepsy Foundation close and there...
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Lemondrop New - Emily's epilepsy story
Created by Lemondropat10/10/08 - 9:57 am|8 Views Emily is a 3 year old girl with autism and new onset seizures.
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deonyc... New - SILENT BUT DEADLY...
Created by deonyc...at10/10/08 - 9:06 am|15 Views I AM LIVING WITH SILENT SEIZURES
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nitya New - Diagnosed of epilepsy,but reports seem normal.
Created by nityaat10/10/08 - 8:57 am|9 Views My sister has an epileptic problem from the last 4 years. She has had seizures for 24 times since then
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AuntAnna New - newly diagnosed
Created by AuntAnnaat10/9/08 - 12:58 pm|16 Views i am 33 and newly diagnosed with Generalized Tonic Clonic Epilepsy
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nareema New - living with epilepsy..
Created by nareemaat10/9/08 - 9:50 am|12 Views my name is nareema hajj..31 years old female..living with epilepsy since age of 17..
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elijah... New - Mr
Created by elijah...at10/9/08 - 9:33 am|3 Views
Hi guys,
I hope you are well. I am a graduate student at Kenyatta university taking graduate studies in sports science (Exercise physiology). I have selected a topic going this way "The effects of physical activities and exercise on youths with...
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suzie d New - my children
Created by suzie dat10/9/08 - 3:37 am|4 Views two children23 and 14, son 14 global development delay daughter 23 just discovered shes pregnant
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stfrec... New - My son's seizures are out of control!
Created by stfrec...at10/8/08 - 1:15 pm|2 Views My son was diagnosed with epilepsy almost a year ago. We went 6 months without having any seizures and now we can't even go half a day without one.
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Dustin... New - My daughter and her battle with Tuberous Sclerosis tsc-1
Created by Dustin...at10/7/08 - 9:42 pm|4 Views
Ashlee's Battle with Tuberous Sclerosis
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precio... New - My daughter Sarah and her life with epilepsy and seizures
Created by precio...at10/7/08 - 9:26 pm|4 Views My daughter Sarah is currently a very energetic 6 year old. She loves to play with her friends and enjoys playing soccer with our local YMCA.
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tena New - losing hope
Created by tenaat10/7/08 - 10:16 am|11 Views Epilepsy and learning disabilities from age 9 to 18 is there any hope or relief to be found for sufferers
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sincer... New - Sin'Cere Seizures
Created by sincer...at10/7/08 - 8:40 am|5 Views My son Sin'Cere had his first seizure at the age of two at which they got worse by the time he was 5yrs of age this is a mothers cry for need of understanding a condition better know as epilepsy
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ehedst... New - My hero
Created by ehedst...at10/7/08 - 7:58 am|10 Views My 11 year old brother has had epilepsy since he was born, and has been my biggest inspiration of courage, and strength.
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annam New - My Son's Healing Journey with alternative therapies.
Created by annamat10/6/08 - 12:51 pm|6 Views My Son has had seizures since the age of 10 years old. At one point , Ty, was being treated in the hospital for 3 months having 50 seizures daily. Medicines were not controlling the activity so I began researching alternative therapies. He now only has a...
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jorgebeth New - My little sunshine
Created by jorgebethat10/6/08 - 9:50 am|3 Views
One year is already past, and we still working!
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cherylr6 New - I had my first seizure- any chance this is just a precursor to my developing super powers?
Created by cherylr6at10/4/08 - 4:55 pm|4 Views I had my first seizure at age 38. I have tenatively been diagnosised as having epilepsy. We are waiting to see how this goes before we start medication.
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christ... New - normal life?
Created by christ...at10/4/08 - 11:54 am|6 Views christine /european person 26 years old junior lawyer
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Dr.Ofe... New - Dr.Ofembe Cornelius
Created by Dr.Ofe...at10/4/08 - 3:40 am|7 Views
Dear Friends.
I am from Cameroon.From the North West Province in Momo Division.My village is called Teze.In my village about 45% of the children between the ages of 12-25 are epileptic.My jenior sister had epilepsy...
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babygi... New - epilepsy is still my # 1 cause........
Created by babygi...at10/3/08 - 5:55 pm|12 Views lose ur best friend and then u see things in a whole new way...
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jenn1217 New - Too disabled to drive, but not to work?
Created by jenn1217at10/3/08 - 4:42 pm|10 Views Recently saw neurologist to get news I already knew.
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pants New - hallucinations
Created by pantsat10/3/08 - 9:53 am|3 Views
This describes my post epileptic experience of hallucinations, hearing voices and music
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yyyyytab New - My life with seizure
Created by yyyyytabat10/2/08 - 11:43 pm|1 View My life with the little devil
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ferg75 New - Seizures for nine years and the can't find the source
Created by ferg75at10/2/08 - 6:43 pm|3 Views On September 9th 1999 at 3:14pm., I gave birth to my first son Seth and there were complications during the pregnancy and delivery. To this day genetics say it is not the cause of my son’s condition, and neurologist's can't find the source.
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seakats New - My Tale of Woe
Created by seakatsat10/2/08 - 5:53 pm|9 Views This is how I came to have complex partial seizures in my left temporal loble. I was officially diagnosed with TLE on 9/18/08 after a long 8 year battle of misdiagnoses.
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Dee1 New - Myoclonic Jerks
Created by Dee1at10/2/08 - 5:30 pm|15 Views I'm new to this so pleas bare with me, but I'm hoping that any response that I recieve from anybody out there in this huge world that we live in will help me try and understand all of this mess just a little bit better.
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capeco... New - Years of Searching For a Diagnosis
Created by capeco...at10/1/08 - 10:03 am|19 Views I can't find anyone that has the same symptoms as me. I am diagosed with TLE but even when I read about that, everthing that happens to me doesn't seem to fit.
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sexyho... New - new to this
Created by sexyho...at9/30/08 - 8:25 pm|21 Views If anyone has any idea about this please contact me
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Enda New - NO, I'M NOT: "Diabetic", "Crazy", "On Drugs", "Having A Fit" - I HAVE A SEIZURE DISORDER! :)
Created by Endaat9/30/08 - 5:26 pm|19 Views
Complex Partial Seizures - I can always feel them coming on and try to get to a safe quiet place
currently taking Keppra 250 mg x 2/Day
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a323mo... New - Evolution is LATE! (PARTIAL) Trisomy 15 & Uncontrolled Generalized Seizures.
Created by a323mo...at9/30/08 - 5:20 pm|8 Views Our Daughter has (partial) Trisomy 15 with uncontrolled generalized seizures. How to make the executive disision?
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